Metito, the international water and wastewater treatment expert, has installed an environmentally-friendly waste water treatment works for the new Manar Mall shopping complex in Ras Al Khaimah.

The multimillion-dirham project has installed a state-of-the-art system to treat all sewage and other waste water on site and then use the treated water to irrigate and landscape the extensive grounds of the mall.

Located on the Ras Al Khaimah waterfront, there will be extensive landscaping for the 45,000 sq m mall, both on the waterfront and in the 2,200-space car-park.

Metito Group managing director Mutaz Ghandour says: "We are proud to have been asked to provide the waste water treatment solutions for this exciting new development - the first major shopping mall built to international standards in the Northern Emirates.

"The system we have installed will treat all sewage and waste water on site and this will then be used for irrigation and landscaping on site to ensure the most effective use of water resources for Manar Mall."

The scope of work for Metito on this project was turnkey design, engineering, fabrication, supply, installation commissioning, full operation and maintenance of the works.

Key features of the packaged sewage treatment plant include a capacity to treat up to 300 cu m of waste per day that is divided into three independent streams and is flexible to cater for peak times and has fully-automated systems in an environmentally-friendly atmosphere.

Manar Mall general manager Neil Storey says: "We are delighted with the highly-effective and efficient system that has been installed by Metito for our new mall.

"It fully meets the international standards we have set for the Northern Emirates with this new mall complex and will help us to fulfil our environmental obligations by treating and recycling waste water to be used to help irrigate the landscaped areas of the mall complex."

Metito is a leading international company for the provision of environmentally-friendly water and wastewater treatment plants, desalination plants and water supply projects.

It was founded in 1958 and has project management capabilities to undertake similar and much larger projects worldwide.

Metito manages its Middle East, Africa and Asia operation from its regional headquarters in Sharjah, and has factory and laboratory facilities in the Hamriyah Free Zone.